The Cost-effectiveness of Antimicrobial Lock Solutions for the Prevention of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections | Zendy

Elina Eleftheria Pliakos | Zendy; Nikolaos Andreatos | Zendy; Panayiotis D. Ziakas | Zendy; Eleftherios Mylonakis | Zendy

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The Cost-effectiveness of Antimicrobial Lock Solutions for the Prevention of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections

Author(s) -

Elina Eleftheria Pliakos,

Nikolaos Andreatos,

Panayiotis D. Ziakas,

Eleftherios Mylonakis

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciy511

Subject(s) - medicine , antimicrobial , central line , intensive care medicine , bloodstream infection , lock (firearm) , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , mechanical engineering , engineering

Antimicrobial lock solutions are a low-cost strategy that can reduce the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of antimicrobial locks for the prevention of CLABSI.

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